2013 Cross Country Media Guide
Southern Illinois Cross Country
SIUSalukis.com
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2012
Ran in six meets for Southern in 2012...Finished
in the top-20 four times, and two of those in the
top-ten...Best finish of sixth place came at the
Saluki Invitational...Ran at the NCAA Midwest
Regionals.
2011
Notched three top-ten finishes (two of those in
the top-five) in three meets for the Salukis...Her
best finish came at the Saluki Invitational, where
her 19:10.6 mark earned her fourth place...She
completed the season with an average finish of
5.6.
High School
All-conference and all-sectional junior and se-
nior year...State qualifier senior year...Varsity let-
ter winner in outdoor track, swimming and cross
country...First Vernon Hills High School athlete
to qualify to the IHSA state meet in three sports.
Personal
Born October 4, 1992 in Highland Park, Illi-
nois...Daughter of Mark and Lisa Gallagher...Has
one sister, Erin...Majoring in exercise science.
2012
Ran in two meets for the Salukis, the EIU Walt
Crawford Open and the Saluki Invitational...Best
finish of 24th came at the Saluki Invitational on
Sep. 22.
2011
Redshirted...Notched two top-fifteen finishes in
three unattached meets...Best finish was 13th at
the SIU Early Bird on Sep. 2.
High School
Three year all-conference and all-sectional
selection...State qualifier sophomore, junior and
senior year.
Personal
Full name is Allison Marie Gallo...Born January
4, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois...Daughter of Joe
and Dawn Gallo...Has one brother...Majoring in
psychology.
Allison Gallo
Sophomore
Schaumburg, Ill.
James B. Conant HS
Kelley Gallagher
Kelley Gallagher
Sophomore
Mundelein, Ill.
Vernon Hills HS
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